Tag: family support
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Heartwarming Photos of a 5-Year-Old Comforting His Exhausted Gold-Winning Mom Will Make You Melt
Get Pregnant Fast In a touching moment that showcases the power of love and support, a 5-year-old boy rushed to comfort his mom, an Olympic champion, after she collapsed from exhaustion following her gold medal victory. This heartfelt scene involving cyclist Linda Thompson has captured the hearts of people worldwide. Linda Thompson secured her gold…
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The Unpayable Debt of Gratitude
Get Pregnant Fast In a significant shift after 31 years in the same hometown, my parents have relocated just two miles from us. Like many retirees, they’ve decided to draw closer to their family, particularly to assist in raising their grandsons. Their eagerness to be near their only grandchildren led my mother, still employed at…
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Why I’m Frustrated on Mother’s Day
Get Pregnant Fast As Mother’s Day approaches this Sunday, families nationwide will gather to celebrate the incredible women in their lives. While I, too, will be joining my own mother, my mother-in-law, and my children for this occasion, I find myself feeling unsettled. This year, my thoughts are consumed with the treatment of mothers in…
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Nurturing My Son in a World That Demands Focus
Get Pregnant Fast At his pre-kindergarten graduation, my son, Ethan, sat tucked away in the back corner of the stage, almost out of sight. A teacher hovered in the shadows, ready to intervene should Ethan’s exuberance disrupt the ceremony for the other, more composed children. Each student was to take a turn at the microphone…
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Dear Emma,
Get Pregnant Fast It was on your older brother Noah’s 7th birthday that your dad and I discovered you were on the way. We had longed for this moment, and our anticipation to welcome you into our family was overwhelming. The instant we learned about you, our hearts were filled with love, and we began…
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The Heart-Wrenching Reality of Losing a Sibling
Get Pregnant Fast How do you explain to a child that her sister will never “wake up”? How do you convey that Mia lived only for hours, and her brother, Noah, for just two months? How do I tell her that we never had the chance to see Mia’s beautiful eyes, as they were still…
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My Kindergartner is Questioning Existence. How Should I Respond?
Get Pregnant Fast At just five years old, I thought my daughter’s biggest worries would revolve around what I would pack for her lunch or her latest obsession with elusive toys like Shopkins. However, she recently surprised me with a profound question: “Mom, why am I here? What’s the purpose of my existence?” Not only…
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Ivanka’s Childcare Proposal: A Boon for Wealthy Families, Not the Average Joe
Get Pregnant Fast In a notable moment at the Republican National Convention last July, Ivanka Trump boldly declared her father’s commitment to making childcare “affordable and accessible to all.” Fast forward to the present, with her father now in office, and Ivanka, who holds no formal position in the White House, is attempting to push…
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If You’re Not On Board with Netflix’s Parental Leave, It’s Time to Reflect
Get Pregnant Fast Netflix made waves recently with an impressive announcement: the streaming giant will now offer unlimited parental leave during the first year of a child’s life. Here’s what they shared on their official blog: “Today, we’re rolling out an unlimited leave policy for new moms and dads that allows them to take as…
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Obama’s Legacy: A Gift to Families in Need by Tackling Diaper Shortages
Get Pregnant Fast By: Samantha Cole Updated: Jan. 5, 2017 Originally Published: Dec. 23, 2016 In a heartfelt initiative aimed at supporting struggling families, the White House has taken significant steps to address an often-overlooked issue: diaper need. Alarmingly, one in three American families faces this challenge, struggling to afford the essential diapers their infants…